VERONICA ROBLES MARIACHI
VERONICA ROBLES MARIACHI
mariachi
Boston, Massachusetts
Veronica Robles has Mexican music in her blood. She first learned to sing corridos and rancheros from her grandmother as she prepared traditional dishes in the family kitchen. It was in Mexico City’s Plaza Garibaldi, the cradle of mariachi music, where Veronica was introduced to the mariachi group led by El Chiquis. She began working with this group at age 15, learning hundreds of songs and musical styles from these elder musicians. In 1992, Robles left her home country to pursue her life as a professional mariachi musician.
She has since made Massachusetts her home, where she specializes in performing for young audiences through school assemblies, residencies, and dance workshops. She is the co-founder and director of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center, which supports community action and economic growth in East Boston. Her show, Orale con Verónica, has been on the air since 2002. Robles received the Ohtli Award in 2019, a rare honor given out by the Government of Mexico. She was also given the National Change Makers Award in 2021. Robles has gained a loyal following and is known affectionately by fans as La Mera, Mera. She is widely recognized as a passionate representative of Mexican music and culture in New England.
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